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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
A Daring Climber.


DEATH OF NAN WHOSE BUSINESS WAS IN MOUNT
ING sTEEPLEs.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
One OF the noted characters OF Cincinnati, the
'steeple climber" died Thursday night at his
home, 70 Bank street. His name was Joseph
Rodriguez Weston, and for nearly thirty years he
has been climbing steeples in this city. No point
was too high and dizzy for him to reach and main-
tain his steady foothOld- OF late years he would
others. 1t was his pardonablc boast that he
could 60 Is high or higher than any other man.
There are many stories or his hazardous exploits
In this city. The most notable, probably, was the
ing Archbishop PurcellS death. On the ground
below were three or four thousand people watch
ing for glance at the daring man as the light
ming flashes revealed him on the dizzy height.
Weston when only twelve years OF age, had
placed the tip on the same steeple. Another feat
that was greatly talked about at the time was on
the night OF July 3. 1875. Weston climbed the
spre OF the Presbyterian church on 4th street. the
taleSt In the city, and nailed fast the Stars and
Stripes, 2S5 feet nom the ground. II was on this
occasion that he had q narrow escape. Weston
gold chain, the links OF which were all solid. His
chain, when he was falling, held him for O brief
moment, during which the climber succeeded In
regain1ng his hold. Another time, while Weston
was removing the timberS from the Steeple OF St.
Xavier, which had been burned, he was struck by
a falling rock on the head and slightly hurt.
Weston had horror OF going beneath the surface
OF the earth and would never descend into cellar
Weston's father was named Rodriguez, Span
lard, who died soon after his sons birth HIS
which name the boy adopted. Young Weston's
stepfather taught him TO climb at an early age
ana as he advanced In years his many difiicult
performances gave him widespread reputation.
He was forty-one years OF age when he died His
son, now only twelve years old, already bids fair
10 equal his father In aerial exploits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09


TIN MILLIONS OF DEEP SEA GOLD THOUGHT 10 N
WITHIN GRASP NEAR DELAWARE.
A dispatch from Wilmington, Del, says that the
schooner w. p. Orr, which arrived at the Della :
ware Breakwater last Saturday, Is attempting to
locate the British sloop of-war bedrock which was
sunk with $40 600 on board toward the close
OF the last century in an engagement with an
American vessel. At the time that the bedrock
was sunk she was returning TO England from
South America, where she had captured three
Spanish vessels laden with gold and silver bullion.
She was forced TO put into Lewes for water, and
on her way out to sea again met an American
vessel, was forced to give battle and was sunk.
The pilot aboard OF the bedrock, Samuel Nc
Cracker, knew OF the immense wealth which she
contained and located her, so that he would be
able to find, when he wished, the place where
she sank. For years the McCracken family
have kept the secret. Two years ago, when
the International submarine Company was
Cracker divulged the secret to the company.
visit was made to the locality where the wreck
Is last fall, but the company were unable to make
any Roadway through lack OF proper appliances.
The schooner w. p. Orr has been fitted up with
wreckfng machinery, including powerful sand
pumps, hoisting machines and steam air pumps
for the divers. She carries a crew OF twelve men
and has enough supplies to do her until next fall
when the company expect to get through with It's
work. Two divers, ChaS. F. Beder1ck and Harry
Dwyer, are in the searching party. The work will
be done under the direction OF c. F. Pike, OF Phia.
delphia, who is an expert. The expenses OF the
whole expeditionhave been borne by DR.. Seth Pan.
the International Submarine Company. The com
pany has secured the consent OF the United States
Government to End the money, providing ten
per cent OF the earnings are paid into the Treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
Magnolia.

Once dryad Of the northland,
Wearied with the winter day,
With the silent, frozen mountains,
Where the snow meier melts away,
Sought the southern land of sunshine
In the never-ending May.
Ere she reached the genial climate,
Heart elate with hope and glee,
Tired she sank to pleasant slumber
Meath the shadow of q tree,
In whose branches birds alighted,
Singing sweetest melody.
Waking when her rest was over,
Startled by her slumber long,
Still the birds were singing gai1y;
Hailing then the joyous throng,
Into blooming flowers she changed them.
And to fragrance turned their song.
Lo! the tree Is proud magnolia,
LOvellest gift the seasons bring,
Peerless in its blooming beauty,
Every flower q fettered wing;
And its perfume silent music,
Sweet as songs she angels sing.
-JERONH RURYrrr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
The Lord and the Ward.
ROMANCE WHICH INCLUDES AN HEIRrss AND
BAKERS SHOP NOBLEMAN.

Ine AIOf0 ana the Ward
ROMANCE WHICH INCLUDES AN HEIRHss AMI
BAKERS SHOP NOBLRMAN.
Cable Letter, New York Sun.
Lord Francis Douglas, brother OF the MARQUIS of
Queensbury and OF Lady Florence Dixie. a little
while ago fell In love with an heiress Miss Mabel
Scott, aged nineteen. She returned the noble
lords affections, but her family objected because
his lordship was a crank OF a very visionary turn
and not calculated to make good husband. When
Miss Scott insisted on cnging to her artstOcratic
admirer 1t was revealed to her that he had once
started bakery shop at Hammersmith, and might
very Likely do so again; but Lord Francis persisted
In loving Miss Scott after she had stopped loving
him, and to get rid OF him her friends made her q
ward In chancery. Lord Francis persisted in be-
Ing attentive until he was twice summoned to tell
what he meant by not letting ward in chancery
alone. On the second occasion Lord Francis got
angry ana he concluded to be- revenRod
He had given Miss Scott q brooch bearing the
Douglas cOat-of-armS. The lady kept nc as a
memento OF her nrst love- Douglas wrote to her
threatening legal proceedings II she continued to
wear brooch with the badge OF the house of
Douglas, as his family objected to It. Then Miss
SCOTS friends dragged him again before FUDGE
In chancery for writing an unkind letter. and
asked that he might be Committed to prison for
breach OF covenant In having communicated with
her. The Judge decided TO accent his IOrtishinss
apology; his renewed assurance that he Wo,ild
keep his word and his check for the law costs
and then Lady Florence walked him out OF Court
giving him some OF her sharp tongue as they went
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09

ASKING THAT JACOB SHARP BIZ LII OFT WITH
FMk-The medical commission appointed TO ex-
turned in its report 20 District Attorney Mar
tine, who refused 70 divulge lts contentA IL ID
said, however, that sharp Is suffering from such
most favorable circumstances live more than q
year Or two and may die q any moment Al
bert Stickney, counsel Tor Sharp. had confer
ence with w. J. Canneld, the foreman OF the Sharp
Jury, at Long Branch last night which resulted
In M. CAnleId signing petition to Judge Barrett
Il - said that majority Of the other jurors have
agreed 70 IGN tho peeat1o0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
A Few Words About Pan, Etc.


Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Of Boston, now gives US
a poem on "Pan," and who was Pan? He was q
shiftless lazy sort Of alleged person, who con-
sorted with frivolous women folk and kept decent
people awake at night by his murderous rendition
Of popular prehistoric airs on a diabolical reed
instrument. Mr.. Aldrich might be In better bust
ness than that OF encouraging amateur flute play
erS who Qn the Western country at leaSC have
killed OF more victims than the dread demon OF
insomnia itself! This piping, frivolous fellow
the tropics, and we heartily wish that In
this particular all amateur serenaders were
Ike him. Below the waist he was goat
and his human body was crowned with
two horns, about which his silly feminine admirers
twtned garlands OF pOsies. The pictures OF
Pan-and there are many OF them-agree in repre-
Sent1ng him as a hideOuS mOnStrOSity, yet the
young women with whom he appears to be
identified were undoubtedly very cOmely despite
Mr.. StOkeS) has famous landscape which was
painted by one Of the old masters, and for which
he paid 81, 600. The chef deurre represents four
or i've attractive young ladies' loosely attired in
the neggee toilet of the greek slave, without the
manacles, and these young ladies are depicted in
the act Of dragging Pan toward light-biue brook
which flows noiselessly In the foreground of the
picture and winds away into $3.50 gilt frame
over which gauZe is thrown during the warm
the young women. Pants as airfy arrayed as any OF
his companions, and he is homey enough to stop
an eight-day clock. No blush Of shame nantes
his NEUROLOGICAL cheek-braZen efrOntery and
coarse brutality are stamped on every feature.
The young ladies appear to enjoy the rude sport;
they laugh and tug away at the struggling freak
and he holds back and makes believe that ne is
angry but all the same, he is enjoying the scufle
hugely. Now, men travel miles to see that picture
They do 1t because they love art. They flock
around that picture and admire the perspective
for hours at time. Hundreds Of copies have been
made just on account OF the perspective, and we
their wild enthusiasm over that perspective, never
forgot themselves so far to leave out the four
nve spOrt1ve young ladies above mentioned.
NOW, is 1t possible that Boston poet has I'm.
mortallzed Pan in verse simply because he loves
the perspective? II this Is the case, why, of
course we have nothing further to say except that
the perspective is exceedingly dangerous for even
the most delicate-fngered poet to tr1fie with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
Tricks ON the Trade,

"ByStander" in the Philadelphia News.
was sitting in the private Office of a prominent
5eweler few days ago when there entered u mid
dle-aged woman, richly caparlsoned in flounce and
furbelow, and evidently forming part OF the dough
that makes up the upper crust. She held in one
hand diamond earring. The jewel was large
and brilliant. With entire GOODNESS Of demeanor
she said: 81 lost the mate to this VIII you be
kind enough to tel me what it will cost to obtain
The jeweler eyed her keenly and then said
MADAME, where did you lose your earr1ng?"
woman surprised me. She was evidently UMPIRE
pared for the query and there was certainly some
thing in it that disturbed her. at makes no dit-
ference where l lost it." she answered in a
decidedly sharp tone. 'What will 1t cost me to
obtain another exactly like this?" and she held up
"Dfd you advertise for the one you lost.
madame?" persisted the Jeweler blandly
"What has that got to do with the natter" she
"Well, madame" was the smiling reply, eff you
advertise for the earring which you lost you might
recover It, and then you would not be placed under
replace 1T. Advertise first, madame, and II you do
not recover the jewel come in again and will an
swer your questions" Saying this the diamond
woman to the door.
plainly showed my surprise at all this, and the
Written upon my face. "Why viii Women 4 lie IN
such small affairs" he said, YEARLY, sand why
viii nearly every purchaser Of diamond look
upou Cnc IuSLCAduI Win WHOM ne or Sne deals as
q. rascal? That woman hasn't lost an earring.
She has purchased pair perhaps on trial. and
She will go to nearly every Jeweler in town with
that pretty lie and endeavor to get a price upon
that stone. It is one Of the finest OF diamonds,
and evidently came from one Of our lead.
ing dealers, whom she insists on believ-
Ing Is engaged in scheme to rob her,
The chances are that she will eventually get
in the hands of some INSCRIPTIONS merchant. He
will tell her that the stone is OncOlOred and con-
tains a flaw. He will show her poor diamond OF
the same size as the other, and fix upon it price
which he knows less than the fine brilliant could
be sold for. The result Will be that madame will
send her fine brll1antS back In rage and buy the
inferior stone for twice what it is worth This evil
has grown to such an extent that it Is sometimes
impossible to detect the fraudulent character of
the stories brought us They are all very inge-
NOUS. AS result frst-claSs houses, except in
rare cases, refuse to place prices upon Jewels
brought to them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
Divorce Easy i'm Atlanta.

From the Atlanta (Ga) Constitution, June 81.
The granting OF twenty divorces in one day by
Fulton Superior Court has attracted attention all
over the country. The parties TO nineteen of the
twenty suits were white. For several years past
the proportion Of negroes In such cases has been
much larger in this community. Only three hus-
bands were among the twenty plaintiffs OF the
seventeen wives who sought q separation eight
charge drunkenness, though only three alleged
habitual drunkenness, which the law of Georgia
requires to be proved to gain divorce. The
tton Failure to provide support is alleged in five
cases. Two disconnected wives use the mild form
OF ''unkindneSS" as the reason why they should be
separated from uncOngenial lords. One juror voted
to divorce couple after confessing that he had
not heard q word of the evidence. Another Juror
seemed to forget the fact chat the law clearly pre-
scrbes the causes which shall be sufcient to pro-
cure q divorce, and announced that he was in
favor OF granting one every time 1t was asked.
Nearly all these divorces were granted on "discre.
tiOnary grounds" and In most OF such cases the
OF the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09

1t Defied the Lightning.
4 FARMERS BOYsS HEAD IMPERvIOUS TO BOIL
FROM THE SKY.
A telegram from MiddletOwn, N. Y, July 8, says:
A wonderful escape from death by lightning &C.
CURED on the farm of John w. Cowser, 6 miles
north of this place, at O'Clock yesterday after.
noon. Farmer COwser's fifteen-year old son was
at work in the bayfield,, heavy thunderstorm
being close at hand, when a lightning bolt
descended among them, striking the lad on the
top OF the head, and leaving him unconscious and
apparently dead on the ground. 1t was found that
the bolt had made hole an inch in diameter in
nassnr down to hs eaa nn e4h aa s sG
splitting open one leg OF his trousers and on the
other side tearing the shoe from his foot. About
an hour later the lad returned to consciousness.
This morning he Is around the farm apparently
fully recovered from the shock and complaining
only OF slight soreness OF the muscles Of his
legs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
Mrs. Brooks Reappears,

SHE DECLARES THAT SHE WAS KEPT PRISONER AND
TERRIBLY TORTURED.
Mrs. Brooks, whose peculiar disappearance from
her home at Juniata, Mich, and whose sensational
letter from her place of Imprisonment In Colorado
received wide publicity, has returned home with q
remarkable story, which she tells amid a torrent
Of tears She is looking haggard and careworn.
Her wrists bear evidence Of her assertion that she
brutally tied up, and her finger ends certainly
look as If her claim that al attempt was made to
ns Years Sas ss to she
ried to Marcus VandOre. He entered the Army,
was wounded, came home, and died. He was pos.
bis death this was increased by large
legacy from France. Marcus was q de-
Tn IS eSaey v1nS9 French noble
bonds Before his death vandore made q viii viii
bequeathing Inc 100000. This instrument was
not until several years later that / became ap-
prised Of the nature OF the will, and was then
married to MIR. Brooks. When spoke OF proving
clared that might take my lovers money and
go. The trouble over this money was the only
cloud that came into our married lie, and for
fourteen years broOded over 1t. Then came o
lying idle and that should claim it. It was In
Later we met and entered into correspondence.
which was kept up. and Miss Vandore left for
France: Before she went an understanding was
claimed 1t, and to prevent fraud we agreed upon a
secret mark to attach to all checks and drafts
Last fail letter came asking me to meet the lady
In st. Louis, but, instead OF meeting her, Lawyer
Sherman appeared on the scene and gave me a
draft for 10000 together with SIC, 900 in cash.
then went to Denver, and shortly afterward
received note asking me TO meet Miss vandore
at Pueblo. went there, and again Sherman
appeared. He informed me that Miss VandOre
was dying. tainted, and when regained con-
seriousness found myself q prisoner. The draft
and cash had in my hustle, but my JatlerS Sc
cured 1t. was kept imprisoned In q room for
weeks, and while there, shut out from all COM
partnership and deprived Of all care and attention
so greatly needed, my babe was born. They killed
my babe before my eyes Three weeks ago man
entered my room and said was free to 90. He
explained the delay by saying that the man who
kept me prisoner said was his crazy sister.
was subjected to fearful fortunes. When had re-
covered sufficiently went to San Francisco and
there met Anna Butterfeld my cousin. Together
we started eastward, but becoming SUSPICIOUS
that she was in tho conspiracy against my ib-
erty slipped out OF the car one night, taking with
me her hat, dress, pOcketb00k, and ticket. ]
waited until the next train, and then proceeded
on my Journey"
Mrs Brooks shows the booty taken from Miss
Butterneld as evidence that she Is telling the
truth. Mr. Brooks says he has no doubt as to the
Truth OF his Wtfe's story The couple appeared tC
De fond OF each other, and there Is nothing sentd
mental about either. MrR Brooks attributes heI
release to the publication, q month ago, OF the
lact that detectives had been put at work ON The
case BY her friends.
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A Small Shower of Eels.

From the Troy Press, June 90.
wonderful action OF nature that has excited
residents OF Green Island occurred in that village
Sunday afternoon during heavy thunder shower
which prevailed there. objects were seen to fall
which did not resemble raindrops, and upon ex-
animation they proved to be small cells They
lel In gardens, ON the walks, and in the streets
ana were picked up and examined. The largest
OF the shower OF cells were about the size OF darn
Ing needles. Some were gathered by Mr. Brothers
the Green Island ice dealer, and there is an abund
ance OF evidence to cOrrObOrate him in his state
ment Of what he saw. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
Accomplishments Of q Baby.


From the Cork Herald.
1t can beat any alarm clock ever invented
waking family up In the morning.
Give 1t q fair show and it can smash more dishes
than the most Industrious servant girl In the
country.
It can fall down oftener and with less provoca-
ton than the most expert tumbler In the circus
ring.
It can make more genuine fuss over q simple
brass pin than its mother would over broken
back.
It can choke itself black in the face with greater
ease than the most accomplished wretch that ever
was executed.
morning till night and night TN morning without
once varying its tune.
1t can be relied upon to sleep peacefully all day
when Its father Is down town, and cry persist
emily at night when he is particularly sleepy.
1t may be the naughtieSt, dirt1est. ugliest, most
fretful baby In all the whole world, but you never
can make its mother believe IL, and you had better
not try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-09
A Lively Svordfish.

From the Providence Journal, June 30.
The schooner Hattie Ellen, OF FAN River, went
swordhshing Monday. Ten miles southeast OF
Brenton's Reef nghtship the crew struck a very
lively fish, which came near ending the fishing
career OF one OF their number When this fish
was struck he ran an hour with 40 fathoms OF line
and large key. man in rowboat was follow
Ing his swordshtp, and when the fish stopped the
man began hauling in the line, thinking the fish
dead. But, instead, the fish was very much alive,
Tor lt started from the bottom. and coming to the
surface with rush, stuck its sword up through
the bottom OF the boat and stove 1t In. The boat
was nearly capsized by the shock, and the sailor
had a narrow escape from being tmpaled on the
sword. Seeing, however, that the fish had
Obigingly come to him. he decided to keep 1t there
and, accordingly, tossed half-hitch about the
sword sticking through the bottom OF the boat,
and held the fish until the schooner bore down
upon him and picked him up. The schooner came
Into Newport, and the fish was sent to FAN River
yesterday morning. 1t weighed $50 pounds.
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Rabbi Browne Suspended.
END OF A TROUBLE THAT HAD LONG BEEN BREWIN

Rabbi Browne Suspended.
END OF A TROUBLE THAT HAD LONG BEEN BREWING
IN A SYNAGOGUE.
telegram from New York last evening says:
Ameeting of the board of trustees OF the Congre-
cation Gates Of Hope was held last Thursday
evening in the synagogue, and the rabbi OF the
congregation, E. B. NJ. Browne, was suspended on
charges OF conduct unbecoming a minister. The
trouble has been brewing for a long time. The
course OF the rabbi in seeking notOriety, and max
ing himself generally ofdcious in public matters,
began to breed dissatisfaction among the members
long time since. Before the conclusion OF the
late Reich trial, Rabbi Browne carried the matter
into his pulpit, and one morning dumhfOunded his
congregation by making solemn oath before the
ark containing the holy scrolls that Reich was in
nOcent OF the crime with which he was charged.
The worshipers were indignant, but no action
was taken against the offending minister. Two q
three days later Reich confessed the murder and
was convicted.
A member OF the synagogue said to-day: 1.-THE
charges also include certain details OF his career in
other cities. We long since became disguised
with him personally. 1t couldn't be different with
q man who called himself the modern Maccabee'
and Jewish Beecher.' There was no limit to his
cOnceit or morbid craving for notoriety."